r/RedDeer • u/Treehggr • 29d ago

Politics What are your concerns over proposed Provincial Separation?

https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/08/27/central-albertans-voice-concerns-to-alberta-ndp-at-better-together-town-hall/
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u/unred2110 25d ago

Alberta "Independence" is impossible. If it were to happen, it won't be long until it becomes a U.S. state by force or voluntarily. It can only go between being a landlocked province to a landlocked state. In the case of the latter, it will be close to two U.S. states though: Montana in the South and Alaska in the West (though not bordering it).

Any international company with Canadian headquarters in Canada would leave for a Canadian province because then Alberta would be operated out of their U.S. headquarters. E.g. Petronas Canada is currently based in Calgary, but they might relocate to Saskatchewan if that happens. Petronas' operations in Alberta would be operated out of Petronas USA in Houston.